Richmond Olympic Oval

Terra Shimbashi founder of Elemental Architecture & Interiors Inc. served as the building envelope specialist for the creation of the Richmond Olympic Oval for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. At the time of this project Terra was a building envelope professional and project architect consulting for Morrison Hershfield Ltd.

Project Team

Architect: Cannon Design

Building Envelope Engineering Firm: Morrison Hershfield Ltd.

Building Envelope Professional: Terra Shimbashi

Construction Manager: Dominion Fairmile Construction

Architect: Cannon Design

Client: The City of Richmond

Project Description

Terra Shimbashi was the building envelope professional, assisting Cannon Design in the research of materials, design options and detailing for building envelope assemblies.

Project Details

Budget: $178 Million

Completion Year: 2008

Location: 6111 River Road, Richmond B.C.

Construction Phase

The Richmond Olympic Oval during the construction phase of the project at sunset. Materials used on this project include: PVC membrane roof, polycarbonate cladding, curtain walls, mass concrete walls, metal and composite panels.